110th Auction
2024/5/18
Lot 268
RolexAir-King
A very attractive wristwatch with centre seconds - full set!
Sold
estimated
4.800—6.000 €
Price realized
6.400 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back with marking 2380, anti-magnetic protection cap, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, very well preserved steel "Oyster" bracelet with Oysterclasp folding clasp and Easylink comfort extension link, 7/6 bracelet elements, clasp D1K, bracelet length 140 mm, total length 185 mm.
Dial
Perfect black dial and luminous Mercedes hands.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.78P69432
Ref.116900
Cal.3131
Diam.40 mm
Circa2020
Ctry.Switzerland
The Air-King epitomizes Rolex’s privileged ties with the world of aviation during its golden age in the 1930s. The dial features a distinctive black dial with a combination of large 3, 6 and 9 numerals marking the hours and a prominent minute scale for navigational time readings. It bears the name Air-King in the same lettering that was designed specially for the model in the 1950s.